Stafford to build port cranes in North America
Arizona headquartered SCG told Crane and Transport Briefing it is in the process of designing and developing the all-new American made crane. The move comes on the back of the…
Retailers sell the story: Consumers’ appetites for American-made product higher than ever
“Some are taken aback that the made in America product costs more, but if we can explain it’s made of sustainable wood, comes wrapped in blankets and not carboard or…
5 Stylish Items to Buy This Week
Just months after acquiring Butter Pat Industries, one of America’s premier manufacturers of cast-iron cookware, the cooler brand has released its first set of skillets. Similar to the skillets Butter…
These Dog Treats Are Made in Georgia With Organic Ingredients From Local Farmers
Named for company owner and founder Lauren Janis’ late American bulldog, Big Daddy, Big Daddy Biscuits is a dog treat company committed to creating goodies that are as tasty as…
Domestic upholstery manufacturers weigh in on challenges, opportunities
Although the vitality of the furniture industry ebbs and flows in response to numerous factors including materials, logistics and housing, among others, many domestic manufacturers say they are optimistic about…
Tarkett introduces new profiles to Johnsonite Millwork Wall Base
All Johnsonite products are made in America. Millwork is also FloorScore Certified and, like all Tarkett products, ortho-phthalate-free. At the end of their life, the wall bases can be responsibly…
Can This $13 Walmart T-Shirt Save the American Garment Industry?
Made from 100% cotton, priced at $12.98, and screen printed with the words “AMERICAN MADE” across the chest, the American Giant Unisex Made in America Tee looks at a glance…
Revitalizing manufacturing: A blueprint for rebuilding the middle class
According to the 2015 census, the middle class no longer constitutes the majority of Americans — a historic and troubling shift. It’s not hard to draw a line from the…
Factory workers in this part of Kansas City once dressed the nation. What happened?
From the 1950s to the 1980s, the local garment industry declined and eventually disappeared. Casual fashion trends in the 1960s and 1970s reduced demand for traditional and formal garments. Manufacturing…
For made in U.S. furniture to truly come back, we need investment, says longtime executive
Gat Creek manufactures high-end solid wood furniture at a 140,000-square-foot plant in West Virginia’s Appalachia region. It recently completed a $10 million expansion, which included a 40% increase in manufacturing…